… in Coober Pedy, Outback South Australia.
About 50% of residents live underground in Coober Pedy to escape the heat and their houses are a constant 25 degrees. You can see the air vents poking out of the hillsides. Staying in an underground hotel was listed as a must do experience and there were a couple of underground motels that allowed dogs. So we decided to have a break from the van for a couple of nights and booked into the Comfort Inn. The ceilings have upside down umbrellas suspended below the air shafts to catch any debris falling through. Winston couldn’t believe his luck when he was allowed in to the motel. The owners have a Cavoodle called Winston too and they were instantly great mates.
Most of the residents of Coober Pedy are opal miners which comes in handy for digging an underground house. The Old Timer’s Mine had a great tour and a museum. I also bought a pair of beautiful opal earrings from one of the many jewellers in the town.
All in all an amazing town to experience but not live in!
